World's largest employment guarantee program - Part 3

 In this third part series regarding MGNREGA, we would see how the rural job guarantee scheme along with other government schemes acted as a cushion in minimizing the onslaught of corona outbreak on rural economy which otherwise had very much potential in creating an unrest through out the interiors of the country with the arrival of migrant workers from urban areas which experienced shutdowns for months together. 

Along with Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the time-tested job scheme or MGNREGA came as a big relief for millions of migrant workers who returned to their villages in most desperate conditions. As said earlier, the Union government pumped an additional Rs. 40,000 crore to the existing budget allocation for 2020-21 taking it to Rs 1,01,500 crore. Further, wage rate was enhanced from Rs 182 to Rs 202. MGNREGA which acts like social protection by providing 100 days’ work to a member of rural household had generated unprecedented demand during corona lockdown.

To illustrate, a record number of 175.97 crore person days has been created. In a desperate bid for survival, return migrants have steadily turned to the scheme and the job demand has witnessed an unprecedented rise with states like Uttar Pradesh (UP) (57.13 lakh workers), Rajasthan (53.45 lakh workers) and Andhra Pradesh  (36 lakh workers) leading the trend. Reports claim that in at least 26 states, more households have demanded work in the first 25 days of June alone than the average of the past seven years (2013-14 to 2019-20).

However, there were glitches in this too especially meeting the work demand.  As per recent data,  27.78 lakh households in 31 districts of UP availed work during corona year as compared to 6.71 lakh households in the last year. The challenge was that there was no work days left in the state quota for coming months. Similar situation was faced in other states such as Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal among others. Second issue about MGNREGA is that while the scheme has come as big relief in the time of crisis, its major drawback is it is meant for unskilled workers. The diversification of the scheme is a far cry to which not many governments have paid serious attention. Its scope can easily spread to agriculture, dairy, poultry, horticulture, vegetable cultivation and others allied rural activities, even skill training.

Source: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/covid19-and-indias-informal-workers-a-scrutiny-of-states-response

To be continued....

World's largest employment guarantee program - Part 2

In this second part of the four part series I would like to highlight the role of MGNREGA in adding value to the Constitution of India.

From the MGNREGA government website, MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee for 100 days of employment per year to every rural household in India. This ensures that eligible households have access to a minimum level of employment, helping alleviate poverty and providing a safety net during periods of economic distress.

The primary objective of MGNREGA is to enhance the livelihood security of rural households by promoting sustainable rural development. The program emphasizes the creation of productive assets such as water conservation structures, rural roads, and other infrastructure projects that contribute to the overall development of rural areas.

MGNREGA is designed to be demand-driven, meaning that employment opportunities are created in response to the expressed demand from the rural community. The beneficiaries have the right to demand work, and the government is obligated to provide employment within 15 days of such a demand.

The act promotes the active participation of women in the workforce. One-third of the beneficiaries are women, and efforts are made to ensure that at least 50% of the workers are women. This not only contributes to women's empowerment but also addresses gender disparities in rural employment.

Continued....

World's largest employment guarantee program - Part 1

This loksabha election has given new identity to the central force of Indian governance i.e. our beloved Constitution which was till then a dear only amongst lawyers and department of justice who would refer to the constitution while giving judgement to many cases involving governmental disputes.

As there was an interest created amongst the masses regarding the prowess of constitution which act like a bible to the country citizens while dealing with government agencies, so there are organizations who bicker between each other to identify themselves as custodians of constitution. 

To be true no organization which promotes identity politics and less of ideology based functioning would like to see a strong constitution endangering their individualistic identity.

Having said that a majority of politicians shy away from empowerment of constitution so what else does guarantee an acceptance of our hard earned constitution amongst the masses is the question of the day. The answer is simple it is the government schemes that takes the constitution to nook and corner of the country.

There are many schemes enacted by the government that empowers the stature of the constitution amongst the masses and one such jewel that outshines the others is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. In a four part series I would like to put forth before you the salient features of MGNREGA act and its various levels of contribution to act as a messenger in bringing the masses into the ambit of the constitution.

Keep watching this space.

Honk... Honk... (Conclusion)

Having looked at certain aspects of road safety aka driving safe on roads we shall look at the details regarding the night driving. We have seen how driving in day time is a tedious job when we are dealing with co-travelers who have scant respect for driving rules and this becomes more cumbersome when it involves driving in the night.

According to a statistics a total of 94,009 road accidents were reported between 6 pm and 9 pm last year, accounting for over 20 per cent of the total mishaps in the country, according to a report by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). (Source: https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/in-2022-most-accidents-reported-from-6pm-9pm-20-of-total-mishaps-morth-123110200742_1.html)

There are certain tips to follow for a safe night time driving and they are as below:

1. Light Up Your Path – Use Your Headlights Wisely

Dipped and Full Beam: When it gets dark, it’s time to bring out the headlights, but how you use them matters. In town, keep your lights on dipped beam to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Switch to full beam on rural or unlit roads but dip them again as soon as another vehicle is in sight.

Check Your Bulbs Regularly: Don’t wait for a dark night to find out a headlight’s gone! Check all your lights (yes, including indicators and brake lights) regularly to ensure you’re both safe and legally compliant for driving at night.

 2. Avoid Staring into the Abyss (or Oncoming Headlights)

Looking straight at the headlights of oncoming cars can temporarily blind you, so shift your gaze to the left edge of the road and follow the white line. Trust us, your eyes will thank you, and you’ll keep that night vision intact.

Bonus Tip: If a driver behind you has dazzling headlights, flip your rearview mirror to its anti-dazzle setting (that little tab at the bottom of the mirror). Modern cars often have automatic dimming mirrors — lucky you!

3. Stay Alert for Nighttime Surprises

Animals and Potholes: Country roads are prime territory for nocturnal animals darting across the road. Slow down and keep a sharp eye out for movement. And beware of potholes lurking in the shadows — they’re not just a daylight hazard!

Pedestrians and Cyclists: Pedestrians can be almost invisible whilst driving at night, especially in poorly lit areas. Take it easy near schools and residential areas, and be cautious of cyclists who might not have reflective gear.

4. Keep Your Car Clean for Clear Visibility

Clean Windows and Mirrors: Dirty windows can amplify glare from other headlights, so keep them spotless. Inside and out! Also, make sure your mirrors are clear — that buildup of dust and fingerprints isn’t helping.

Headlight Hygiene: Grime-covered headlights reduce visibility, so give them a clean every once in a while. It’ll improve your lighting and make you easier to spot.

5. Get Your Eyes Tested – And Maybe Skip Those “Night Glasses”

If you’re struggling to see whilst driving at night time, it might be time for an eye test. Avoid wearing tinted or polarized glasses, as these can actually make it harder to see in low light. Instead, ask your optician about lenses with an anti-glare coating if headlights are a bother.

Those “night driving glasses”? Often just a gimmick, so be cautious about claims that they’ll improve night vision, plus, it’ll stop you being mistaken for U2’s Bono.

6. Avoid Fatigue – Rest is Best

Have you ever tried keeping your eyes open for Netflix and woke up 4 hours later? Well imagine that, but well, not waking up?

Driving at night can be draining, and fatigue is no joke. Schedule regular breaks if you’re in for a long drive. Even a quick stretch or a strong coffee can keep you alert and focused. Remember, tired driving can be as risky as driving under the influence.

Pro Tip: Avoid heavy meals before a long nighttime drive — that food coma can sneak up on you! Keeping the temperature cooler helps too.

7. Be Prepared – Pack Some Nighttime Essentials

Torch and High-Vis Gear: If you break down whilst driving at night, a torch (or headlamp) is invaluable, and high-vis gear can make you more visible to other drivers. Cold nights call for a blanket in the boot, too, in case you’re stranded waiting for help.

Charged Phone: It’s also smart to keep your phone fully charged. An emergency kit with a breakdown triangle, high-visibility vest, and jump leads is ideal for those unexpected moments.

8. Know the Road – Adjust Speed for Low Visibility

With limited sight, it’s tempting to go slower than usual — and rightly so. Always drive within your field of vision; if you can’t see past your headlights, slow down. This gives you extra time to react to sudden obstacles, be it a deer, pothole, or curve in the road.

Avoid Overtaking: Night overtakes are trickier because bends or dips can hide oncoming cars. Be absolutely sure the road is clear before attempting it.

9. Dim Your Dashboard Lights

Bright dashboard lights can create reflections on the windshield and reduce your night vision. Adjust your dashboard brightness to a lower setting, which can help you focus better on the road ahead without distractions.

10. Know When to Call It a Night

Sometimes, the smartest move is knowing when to pull over. Heavy rain, fatigue, or overwhelming glare can make night driving too risky. Don’t hesitate to stop at a safe spot and wait until conditions improve. Your destination will still be there in the morning!

Source: https://shiftdrivingschool.co.uk/resources/learning-to-drive/driving-at-night/

Concluding the three part series of road safety let me shed some light on role of ADAS (Advanced driving assistant system) for improved road safety.

ADAS and Its Impact on Road Safety

Human error remains a significant factor in road accidents, with distractions, fatigue, and delayed reactions leading to tragic outcomes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.3 million people die each year in traffic accidents globally, with millions more suffering non-fatal injuries. Many of these accidents could be prevented or minimized with the assistance of ADAS technologies.

ADAS introduces automation and decision-making algorithms into vehicles, helping drivers avoid collisions and improve overall road awareness. These systems use a combination of sensors, cameras, radar, and machine learning to detect potential hazards and assist the driver in making safer decisions. From alerting drivers to imminent dangers to taking control of the vehicle to prevent a crash, ADAS has the potential to significantly improve road safety across a variety of environments.

Key ADAS Features Contributing to Safer Driving

Several core ADAS features are specifically designed to improve road safety by preventing accidents or minimizing their severity. The most effective ADAS systems focus on collision avoidance, lane discipline, and maintaining safe distances between vehicles. Below are some of the key features that have a direct impact on road safety:

Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS): These systems are among the most vital ADAS features, designed to prevent or reduce the severity of accidents by detecting potential collisions and applying corrective measures. This includes Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), which uses sensors and cameras to detect obstacles and apply the brakes if a collision seems imminent. AEB is especially effective in reducing rear-end collisions, which are among the most common types of crashes.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane-Keeping Assist (LKA): Lane departure warning systems alert drivers when their vehicle begins to drift out of its lane without signaling, a common cause of accidents due to driver inattention or drowsiness. Lane-keeping assist takes this a step further by automatically correcting the vehicle’s course to keep it within its lane, helping prevent accidents caused by unintentional lane changes or veering off the road.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC): Unlike traditional cruise control, which maintains a constant speed, ACC adjusts the vehicle’s speed to maintain a safe distance from the car ahead. By using radar and sensors to detect traffic conditions, ACC automatically slows down or accelerates the vehicle based on real-time data, reducing the risk of rear-end collisions, especially on highways and during traffic congestion.

Blind-Spot Detection (BSD): Blind spots are a leading cause of side-swipe accidents. BSD systems use sensors and cameras to monitor the vehicle’s blind spots and alert the driver if another vehicle is detected in those areas. This feature is particularly useful during lane changes and helps drivers make safer maneuvers on busy roads.

Pedestrian Detection: ADAS systems are not only designed to protect vehicle occupants but also vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrian detection systems use cameras and sensors to identify pedestrians in or near the road and issue warnings to the driver or automatically apply the brakes if necessary. This feature is especially important in urban areas where pedestrian traffic is high.

Statistics Demonstrating ADAS Effectiveness

The effectiveness of ADAS in reducing road accidents has been widely studied, with several reports demonstrating the significant benefits these technologies offer. According to the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), vehicles equipped with ADAS features like AEB and lane-keeping assist systems show a dramatic reduction in accident rates. In fact, a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that automatic emergency braking reduced rear-end collisions by 50%, while lane departure warning systems reduced crashes caused by lane departure by up to 20%.

Moreover, a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) highlights that ADAS features, when fully adopted across vehicle fleets, could prevent over 2 million crashes annually in the U.S. alone. Similarly, a 2020 study conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) revealed that vehicles equipped with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking saw a 25% reduction in injury claims.

(Source:  https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/blog/the-role-of-adas-in-improving-road-safety/)

Happy Safe driving :)

75 years of Constitution of India

Nov 26 is celebrated as Constitution day across the country and this constitution day is something special as it is the 75th year of celebration. To a country which is plagued by many impediments like cross border terrorism, communal violence, caste-ism, corruption and many more it is still a secret how constitution continues to wield its power and has lived up-to the expectation of its citizens.

And it takes my immense pleasure in sharing my happy moments to see my constitution thriving and crossing its 75th year of empowering the country to achieve new heights of civility. And year 2024 was a tumultuous year as many forces that were against the concept of equity and diversity guaranteed by constitution trying to rob its value through treachery. But things were set straight and forces were shown their limits through a political reset.

Constitution may have guaranteed you many written rights like right to justice, right to education, right to information but framers of constitution have passed on an most important unwritten right to its citizens through the constitution and it is the Right to Reset. It is because of this right that you see your constitution lively and thriving which otherwise would have pushed the entire world to medieval ages.

It is this right to reset which keeps the archaic and fascists forces at bay from harming the tenets of the constitution. With powers comes the responsibility, having seen our forefathers of freedom struggle passed on the power to reset to its next generation it is the responsibility to the Gen X to preserve the sanctity of the power from falling into the hands of megalomaniacs who believe in monotonous future.

#HAPPY_CONSTITUTION_DAY

Honk... Honk... (Part 2)

As mentioned in my previous blog post expressways may have made the travel time shortened due its exaggerated speed limits so becomes the responsibility of the road users to become responsible drivers and making the roads safer for everyone using the same.

Another annoying thing about road safety is overtaking on the wrong side. There are some rules prescribed while overtaking the vehicle in front of you and they are as listed below:

• Don't overtake when you can't see the road ahead, at a corner, or around a bend
• Only overtake when there's no oncoming vehicle and enough space ahead
• Be extra careful when overtaking at night 
• Don't overtake if you're likely to impede oncoming traffic
• Use your indicator to signal when you're about to turn

Driving through wildlife protected area is another area of interest. A sample statistics says that a total of 31 spotted deer and one elephant were among the 34 wild animals killed in road crashes on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway near Berandapalli in Hosur forest range in five years from 2019 to 2024. (Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Jul/29/34-animals-of-hosur-forest-range-die-in-roadkill-in-five-years )

There are some do's and don't for driving through the wildlife protected area and they are listed as below:

• Get a permit: You need a valid permit and ID to enter a protected area
• Take a guide: You need to take an authorized park guide with your vehicle.
• Drive slowly: Drive slowly and easily in the forest.
• Be quiet: Make as little noise as possible, especially when watching wildlife
• Don't disturb wildlife: Don't tease, feed, or chase wild animals.
• Don't litter: Littering is prohibited and heavily fined
•  Don't use your phone: Use of mobile phones is prohibited.
•  Don't take forest produce: Lifting of any forest produce plants or animal articles is prohibited. 
• Don't drive off-road: Off-road and fast driving is illegal in the parks. 
• Look for signboards: Look for signboards that indicate animal movement
• Be aware of underpasses: Underpasses can be used by animals to cross roads and bridges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honk Honk... (Part -1)

There has been abrupt improvement in national road infrastructure across the country under the leadership of honorable central Minister Shri. Nithin Gadkari. With new expressways being planned across all the cross sections of the region the travel time between the destinations has been drastically reduced. The difference between expressway and highway is that expressways are designed for high-speed traffic and have controlled access, while highways are designed to connect cities and towns.

In India, the speed limit on expressways is 120 kilometers per hour, which is the highest speed limit for vehicles in the country. The speed limit on national highways is 100 kilometers per hour.

With greater speed comes greater dangers associated with the accelerated speeds. South India's first expressway between Bengaluru and Mysore was notoriously called "accident den" as 296 accidents and 132 fatalities were reported within six months of its inauguration according to report published in Indian Express ( https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/296-accidents-132-fatalities-recorded-on-bengaluru-mysuru-expressway-since-january-official-report/ ) 

But these figures were drastically reduced due to efforts of Karnataka Police, wherein Karnataka Police in collaboration with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has ramped up surveillance efforts on the expressway. AI-driven cameras have been installed along the route to identify and penalise traffic violators, particularly those involved in speeding or other unsafe practises.

To further curb accidents, a dedicated team of police officers were reported to be stationed at the Kanimanike Toll Gate in Mysuru to catch speeding vehicles in real-time. Despite fines being issued through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, many violators have not paid the penalties online. As a result, the police plan to collect fines manually from those caught speeding on the expressway.

Myth that to win a country you need to win its countrymen

Of late there has been amplified noise within the country on who constitute nationalists and who are to be identified as its traitors. Officially whosoever adheres allegiance to constitution of the country are indeed eligible to identify themselves as nationalists. But entire spin is about unofficial domain.

Informally a rule is being setup on ways to segregate the population as friends and foes of the establishment based on allegiance to local dominance. And who forms the local dominance, it is yet another complex permutation and combination of caste, religion, politics, money and so on. This local dominance brag about its influence both political and monetary that they dictate their own diktats on recognizing newcomers as a nationalist.

 

They are so emboldened that they openly challenge whosoever tries to override local dominance and label them as the traitors. Their only logic for being so emboldened is the fact they have been a localite for generations guarding the land and culture since ages and hence expect newcomers to be obliged to them. 

Speaking in their own language, assuming the locality as women, is it enough to just guard the body of the women in order to appropriate her self ? More than guarding the minerals of the locality guarding the values represented by the locality gives more impetus to the argument of feeling ownership of the locality. If a newcomer intakes values and enshrines them in his contribution he becomes more localite than the one who simply guards the material aspect of place.

Tips to take care of bedridden family member at home

Dear friends, most of us are going to step into our forty's in a couple of years. And so are our parents and grand parents aging gracefully. There are chances that they be getting bedridden due to age factor. A bedridden patient's physical mobility gets restricted affecting them both physically and mentally.

Let us concentrate on certain tips to manage bedridden patients at home.

1. First and foremost bedridden patient needs a fair amount of dignity. The dignity gets reflected in each and every service we do for them. Be it in feeding them food and medicines, regular checkup of vitals i.e. blood sugar level, blood pressure level, daily bathing, changing diapers and keeping the bed neat and clean.

2. Spend some quality time with them. Just like a new born baby enters this world with lots of dreams to be fulfilled into reality, so does an aged bedridden person prepare themselves to leave this world with quality memories and it is the duty of the family to help them achieve the same.

3. Keep them involved in the current affairs of the family. They might not be of any immediate contributors to the happenings of the family but still keeping them in loop shall make them feel wanted and valued.

4. More than women, a male bedridden member needs more care and attention as they get easily offended to slightest mishandling since they had spent most of their life respected and cared by their female counterparts.

5. You may appoint third party personalized care-taker for your bedridden family  member, but such arrangements shall not replace the personalized attention that you provide for your bedridden family member.

Diwali special

Today is something unique where it is not only Deepavali but also birth anniversary of Shri Sardar vallabhai patel and death anniversary of Shrimati Indira Gandhi. 

Since it is Shri Sardar Vallabhai patel's anniversary, this day is celebrated as National Unity day. So can we list who are united in today's scenario. The list is as below:

1. Most united section in this digital era are the trolls. Trolls exhibit remorseless unity who get emboldened to target and tarnish the defenseless in digital space to such an extent they can manipulate a truth into lie and lie into truth at ease. The funny thing is that not one knows the face and background of the fellow troll but they share such a unity.

2.The next section are cartels. It may be political cartel, business cartel, medical cartel, educational cartel, religious cartel, moral policing cartel. A cartel of all these cartels. They are so united and motivated that even twin brothers wouldn't share such unity and bonding.

3. The third section is of course the casteist. They are so motivated that if a person of his caste is reprimanded in Kashmir its repercussion can be heard in Kanyakumari. Such is their strong network.

Having seen such unity in my Mahan Bharat, but still no one is able to stop rapes in daylight, corruption in governance and last but not least communal violence.

There must be really something wrong in our understanding of the term UNITY.

Blank pages of destiny

We always see that in a polarized world it is a battle between the two extremes imposing oneself on other and there is no stopping them. In the ongoing battle two factions get involved so much that they often forget that its neither of them going to make it but it is the one forgotten by the both sides.

At one point of time we are forced to submit to the destiny and most of time we are convinced that destiny was invoked by our insincerity. If everything was destined what are we going after, fighting the destiny? We often fail to recognize that our destiny is something which won over some other destiny over a period of time. If we win we become destiny.

There is a small story wherein a child asked the God if everything is destined what was the use of child's wishing power. God replied that may in some places it is mentioned as per child's wish. So the destiny does have the blank pages expecting you to fill it up and it is the only way wherein you can win the destiny and become a destiny unto.

So next time you stop whining that it was all destined and making a fool of others who were masked about the time period wherein you had a chance to fill up those blank pages of destiny but you chose to bury your head.

Bandwidth is at the peril

Anyone can be shoulder lifted up by the masses to the positions of excellence. They can water wash the individual, paint him with exquisite colors and associate him with tonnes and tonnes of propagandist materials to make lion out of a cunning fox.

 

But what really matters is the bandwidth associated with the individual. How much ever a cunning fox is portrayed as a lion, the bandwidth of the lion is far different from bandwidth of a cunning fox.

It takes an apt occasion wherein bandwidth of the person out-pours the real inner of the individual no matter what he tries to make out of himself. A person who connives his original bandwidth will always be in contrary with a person who has a original bandwidth far superior than the former.

 

And the society in aloof with the individuals popularized with fabricated bandwidth denying the opportunity for the superior bandwidth creating an artificial scarcity of the individuals with deserving track record.

Witnessing the soul in you

 We are surrounded by many philosophers, revolutionaries, protagonists and based on the interest generated within you, you buy a suitable opinion to identify the purpose of life. The one who doesn't wish to take an active participation opts for a passive role. He acts as a witness. He who never argues, he never profess, he never suggests.

 

Even the most active vibe at one point of time is forced to freeze and best thing he is allowed to do is just witness the unfolding. But is it the safest option to remain a witness? Absolutely it is not devoid of obstruction. For your right to witness is subjected to manipulation, result is that you may expect a pleasant occasion but out of syllabus shock greets you.

You may be wondering why is that the basic right to witness being manipulated, as the world which is highly corrupted wants you to witness the evil in you and there is an entire hierarchy that is put in force to appropriate the God in you.

 

 

Witnessing the God in you is the greatest gift God can deliver it to you. As and when that population which has witnessed the evil in them bulge so it becomes difficult for the individuals to witness the God in them. But with right intentions and unparalleled belief nothing is impossible.

Empowerment is the real favour you do

 We all see people bragging about improving women conditions and chalking out new schemes in that direction. We may provide highest level of service to them but nothing would match that level of empowering them. Empowerment is about treating them as equals amidst unequal.

 

In a family, it is the father who is seen as the empowering agent who delegates rights and responsibilities amongst the family members. And in the society it is the citizens group who empower a leadership to decide the direction in which the society has to move forward.

This feel of empowerment is quite subtle in nature, as the tables can turn upside down once a disguised wrong character assumes the helm of affairs questioning the roots of empowerment and trying to manipulate the devolution of powers for the deceptive causes.

 

Hence it becomes necessary to take into account each  and every member of the setup who are immune to manipulative forces and act as restoration points once they identify the Trojans trying to over power through dismissive means.

 

Ugly, uglier, ugliest

Distinction between beautifulness and being ugly is contextual. An individual can praise your beauty but when it is out of context it turns out to be a sarcastic mention. Same holds good for an outward degrading comment. It is all about being in right context.

 

We can see a group of esteemed people praising a person for his bravery and crowning him as their messiah. But in reality they expect him to do the ugly job for them in return for all the praise and honor. And a smart person who enjoys this coronation just posts the ugly job to the underdogs using the same technique used against him by the esteemed i.e. he anoints the underdogs as protectors of the supremacy.

This is a vicious ecosystem of ugliness and is most accepted form of ridiculousness which everyone in the loop are aware of. But vulnerable are the ones who are innocents who donot know they are indeed hired for doing the ugly job of the drag racers. They may or may not realize the trap. Even after they realize, it will always be too late.

 

Though a well informed person may not be visibly affected by this below the table understanding, but these kind of duplicity will be emboldening the individuals who betrays accountability eventually create an ecosystem favoring formation of more duplicates.

Majboori Ka naam Mahatma Gandhi ?

So we are going to stumble upon Gandhi Jayanthi within a week i.e. on 2nd October. As usual there will be customary functions at government level, meat and wine shops closed and it will be an paid off for the working class.

I had that privilege to visit the famed Sabarmati ashram situated on banks of river Sabarmati at the centre of Ahmedabad city where Gandhi spent his time preparing himself for a greater battle of life which the destiny wanted him to lead on behalf of millions of Indians. 

And this Gandhi jayanthi adds more value to the millions of Gandhians like me across the world as it marks an end to their proxy standing amidst closed society and indicates a dawn of their emotional connect with soul of India.

I had a brief altercation with one my online well-wisher who questioned my backing for the tenets of Mahatma Gandhi which according to him was a vague attempt as he finds the world heavily disoriented from the ideals of Gandhiji. I have no two words accepting his observation on its face value but who is at loss because of this disorientation, is it the world or the essence of Mahatma Gandhi? Great people doesn't need this world as they have found their way into red books of the time. It is this disoriented world that needs the margdharshan of great people during these troubled times.

Very aspect of follies who seek to character assassinate the great souls indicate that great souls have done their worthy job on behalf of all those sweet hearts to prove that millions of deceits cannot stand before a mighty soul with a mighty heart.

Last but not least Mahatma Gandhi doesn't symbolize majboori instead symbolize fact check for the ones who are off-springs of majboori.

Vocal for local, fine balance between cost and quality

Hot topic this season is that of the very revered tirupati laddu. Being a follower of Lord Venkateshwara, the turn of unpleasant events only points out that we as a society are very far way from self discretion and we are always waiting for opportunity to over-ride the loop holes prone guidelines provided an opportunity to do so.

Coming to technical aspects of the incident, it is evident that Karnataka owned KMF was usual supplier of laddu ingredient to the TTD and that status quo was foregone which according to KMF was related to cost benefit factor. TTD had chosen to partner with third party supplier accordingly.

Many may argue the need for TTD to disturb the fine balance by changing the supplier. But many would acknowledge this very attitude of eliteism in business affairs which the superior tire organization finds it convenient to deal with another well known superior tiered organization in business affairs even though the same service is offered by less known organization.

This particular incident acts as ammunition and further strengthens the notion of superior organizations to over-ride the need to provide opportunity to less established individuals and there by disturbing the distribution of opportunity.

The pseudo freedom fighters

We always have great respect for freedom fighters. It is in the name of freedom fighters the entire social fabric of present modern India has been weaved. Modern India without freedom struggle is nothing but balloon without air and that was the exact game plan of self appointed guardians of culture who wanted to erase that part of freedom struggle from the memories of India to reclaim what they called AKHAND BHARAT guided by a pseudo constitution.

Who better can defeat freedom fighter rather than pseudo freedom fighters? So the self appointed guardians discovered new freedom fighters so that they can fill-up history of India with their version of pseudo freedom struggle. A freedom struggle by the zamindars, a freedom struggle by the sages, a freedom struggle by the armed.  

Though these attempts were severely defaced by the recently concluded loksabha elections but that might not deter pseudos from manipulating the education system to accommodate pseudo freedom fighters and hence pseudo freedom struggle into the curriculum as the pseudos have intruded the highest positions of legislative, executive and judiciary wing of the government.

So what is the way ahead to neutralize such attempts of manipulation at the highest levels, we got to sensitize our younger generation just like sensitizing females adolescents about good touch and bad touch. We need to sit with the younger generation and make use of our sixth sense to redeem them from manipulated environment. More than teaching them about real freedom fighters and real freedom struggle we need to encourage them to identify pseudo freedom struggle and hence the pseudo freedom fighters.

 

The great radical scam

We always see people boasting about their cultural values and complaining about modernity as that set of principles that rob the culture of its values. What else sanskaris worry is that once we become culture less we are at the cusp of loosing our connection with the roots.

So what is the solution which reaches the wisdom of such sanskaris is that to invade the modernity of its time. You read me right, gone are the times where one used to rob the enemy of its wealth, resources and valuables, humanity has reached that perils that it has normalized to rob non-cooperatives of their TIME and thereby their life.

 

And its a treacherous SCAM that radicals are specialized in that wants control over someone's  dream by robbing their time and there by manipulating the same to their convenience. So what is the solution to this scam, it is same as what you do to prevent other types of scam, I mean AWARENESS is the key.

There is no provision is present man made law and order scheme to censure individuals or organization that steal your time directly but surely such attempts shall not escape the scrutiny of the mother nature that keeps account of each and every activity of this universe.

Can we save the curiosity ?

Saving is a matter of prime notion. Every hero is born out of saving something. And saving not only changes the world of someone in trouble but also demonstrates that not everyone out there to misuse the loopholes which is prime reason acting as a trap.

 

In this world of materialistic importance there is a lot to save, save time, saving energy, saving resources and also saving money. One such quality that needs to be saved is safeguarding one's curiosity in this disappointing world. It is that curiosity in that new born which generates interest for him to try out new dimension.

This world tries to create an illusion that your curiosity is of no use and nothing can be rejuvenated in this ever corroding agents. But once you dedicate your curiosity towards nature's cause it knows best to give a meaning to it and make sure no one can corrupt the same.

 

Fighting stalemate doesn't mean world will change for you but means it makes sure someone's world isn't carrying a bounty.

Headlines management

 If you ask for a opinion about a specific subject from a person it will be very rare for the person to ask for some time to study about the subject and then come back to you with relevant facts and figures based on which he has cut across the matter and there by his opinion.

 

Just like fast food which made inroads into the cosmopolitan cities of country, it is the fast news that has made its inroads into the opinion shaping of the layman. Those attractive flash news headlines, highlighted stencils on social media and more over number of likes and comments that fast news has attracted.

Its understandable that in competitive worlds the 24X7 news channels are hungry for content which can throttle their TRP and hence their viewership. But what is that makes government body to run behind these headlines that they believe can manipulate their policy decisions. A government body that has 30 lakh employees, own police force and communication channel feel threatened by so called "BREAKING NEWS".

 

If a institution can budge to some spicy headlines, it does not indicate mightiness of the headlines manager but weakness of institution foundation which isn't shielded from the vulnerability. 

So I can destroy thy

India is a strange country, wherein if you see something shining it is assumed that someone was annulled of his shine in the duo process or in other words if someone howls about dharma it must be because a non-believer has just been able to settle score with a believer who is now tagged an adharmi.

 

We let the destroyer to uproot the seeds and then blame the planter to be weak in guarding the seeds he had sown. In other words, onus of a developing story lies on the shoulders of the developer till it break even and efforts in this direction are held in private account. If the story fails to survive over a period of time, story dies down a private death not even making it to public obituary.

Any treasure found on a private land can be confiscated by the state treasury but otherwise is not legal. The very institution that is fast enough to auction the natural resources doesn't have the same urgency in attending to the natural calamity. There is no dearth to contradictions around us.

 

We are always shown our places if we ever try to fight the force which conspires to unnerve us. The question arises if we were just waiting to be shown our place?

 

Pseudo-Migration (weaponisation of poverty) - Part - 2

This is in continuation to previous post, as mentioned migration is all about entering a new horizon bereft of any nativity backing, completely new to the whereabouts. Its like entering a circus without knowing who is the ringmaster yet hoping for a consonance with the process.   

There are many cinemas which highlight the emotional changeover required to adapt to the destination, subjecting oneself to the pertinent unwritten tenets to flourish over there. 

Discussing about migration and not recalling the corona pandemic would be a dire injustice. Till then migration which was more of diplomatic subject took a turn of being a matter of public safety. With each nation playing safe and applying brakes to mobility of transit population from different parts of the world from having access to their territory. With no clear cut rules bereft of universal goals busted the myth that world was global as it was pictured by optimists.

More than mentioning international migration, the internal migration highlighted the discontinuities existed within the centralization when it comes to treating the migrants who felt directionless w.r.t. the establishment. Government which needs to appreciated for tackling global pandemic using technology to vaccinate population did not find it meritorious to use the same technology in facilitating the migrants who wanted to stay close to their dear ones during the testing times.

Pseudo-Migration (weaponisation of poverty)

 There are always two ways of perceiving things and that leads to a lot of commotion between you and your opponents leading to a showdown, each one grappled with their own version perceiving turn of events around them.

So is the logic behind a migratory. Migration is an important phenomena in nature. Basically the reason behind migration is in search of green pastures as also adapting and evolving along with evolving nature of which the migrator is the part and parcel of.

 But in the recent times migration has become more of a fashion statement by the affluent who consolidate with power circle and wish to stay close to the same needless to say that they least care of the race, sex and nationality to be seen as a limiting agents. But the other side of the story is about the individuals who are compelled to migrate for political, economical and ecological reasons, less welcome when compared to their affluent counterparts.

And then comes the pseudo migrants who are less migrants and more of fishing worms. To mention few are the people who had to fled ukraine after a war attack by Russia and so are Palestinians bombed by Israel. A bird  view may look simple and treat these people as victims of political confrontation  but it is more of a platform for executing pull the rug from under feet warfare.

 

Engineered Migration is the next big apocalypse the humanity is going to face after the world wars where the poverty is weaponized to destabilize the authority of civilization that pronounce bottom to top approach when it comes to wielding the power.

Bibliography:

https://jnslp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Migrants_as_a_Weapons_System_2.pdf

Practice makes man better

I think most of my friends in their 35s would have been going through the same emotions of seeing their parents age artistically. Ageing is inevitable and it is the law of nature which every life form has to conform to.

 

As our parents age so comes the health complications attached with it which requires us to accompany them to regular medical checkups to monitor their metabolism and take necessary medications to stabilize the abnormalities.

So was the necessity wherein I had to accompany my mom for a consultation to nearby hospital and the doctor had advised for certain blood tests for diagnosis. What made me to write on this is that the craftsmanship of the technician (a lady) in the lab who seamlessly collected the blood sample from my mother which otherwise was a herculean task to a newbie best understood by the any of my friends over here who would accompany their parents.

 

Difficulty is a quite relative phenomenon. A task which is difficult to someone doesn't remains to be so to another. It all depends on our approach towards the challenge. Time has that ability to cook the person who doesn't settle for nothing but believing that he can and backs it with his action.

Reflecting on the sentiments - Rise of boycott culture

Gone are the days wherein hanging out with friends was a kind of ritual followed by us and prime way of spending leisure time interval. Without going into the details about the reason or the background for such a shift in our habits, it will be more interesting to deliberate on sentiments that are at risk because of this tectonic shift of status quo.

 

It is the age wherein anyone or anything hurt the sentiments. It may be as small as questioning the belief and as big as resenting the popular star performer. And the result of hurting the sentiments has far reaching consequence especially when the system is tuned to  galvanize such overreaches through social media irrespective of kind of intentions associated with it.

Primary factor for such subtle individuality arising in the society is because the society has given a toss for inculcating traits of reflecting on their approach. The kind of quick reactive individual who has invested his time into entrapping the so called violators, if the same amount of effort was spared for reflecting on their domicile thought process to more or ever is an exhibit on uniqueness rather than assessing the diversified outlook contributed by the former.

 

Its very easy to get offended but it is very hard to channelize the consequences of the factors that comes into reality following the decision of flagging the offender without even giving a chance for the so called offender to connect with the process of reflection that you had undergone into before the factors you want the opposite to work upon.   

Informal Casuality

Success has many fathers in the world where failure is an orphan. This is an idiom to prove that there are many individuals who wish to take credit for success but not anyone to take responsibility in the event of a failed attempt. And formal world likes to appropriate success and push the failure into the account of an informal world.  

Society sees informal world as a trash bag and whoever associates with the informal world is seen as highly unfortunates. The reason why formal world is in war with the informal world is because they are denied access to its roots and are not readily available to buy their arguments of falling in line with the diktat.

And strangely this world rotates around the informal and all the great leaders who have shaped the world are the results of the informal who have been successful in convincing the informal world that they can contribute effectively to improve the formal world. And formal world is quick to claim fatherhood over the new contestant in case of continued success but in case of failure the informal world is held responsible and eventually punished.

Long live informal world!!!!

Accomodating Imperfection

 The greatest myth is an illusion usually propounded by the vested interests that wants the herd to believe that greatest hurdle to their success are traits of imperfection listed in their blood. It may be that quality of yearning for a picture perfect face of a model, perfectionist soldier in army or perfectionist CEO of a company and so on.

 

 This crave for perfectionism that has been pushed by the individuals from top rung to its ground fleet has somehow made imperfection less attractive. The only soul that sees imperfection yet feels proud of the offspring is its parents who doesn't buy the world's argument of restraining love for a imperfect individual.

Being imperfect makes this world a work in progress. A perfectionist who harbors a superiority complex dies down before imperfect individuals who battle inferior complexity tried to be imposed on them by the society. Audience who are used to perfection would turn violent at slightest clue of imperfection exhibited by their lordships as they have muted their belief system that has stopped accommodating imperfection.

 

Its similar to a society that devalues the role of poor amidst mad rush for appropriating the rich. Many are fooled by the cartel that imperfection doesn't produce the best result which is simply untrue as not all perfect results are accepted as the best result because best result is the one that fills one's heart and it has no connection with perfected traits.

 

Reset

So what is the outcome of elections in UK and India that is common to both ? It indicates to a RESET, officially declared by the newly appointed UK PM. Why is the craze for RESET has engulfed in one of the biggest democracies and how it is going to shape the future of the people's mandate who believe in rule of law.

I may not be well qualified about deciphering the depth of Reset but sure to point out that it is not the one off to be taken lightly. Reset simply means admitting we have somehow made a mess and it is no more logical enough to even try a restoration in principle.

A reset also indicates that there is least possibility to accommodate the progress so far made in the direction by people as it has more slipped into the hands of unaccountable domain which lacks justification by the one who initiated the rolling.

A reset is an open admission that we have been able to deform a system that otherwise was supposed to deliver had it been not handed over to a setup which had a deliberate ill conceived motto.

Evolve or repeat

I hope everyone has heard about the phrase 'evolve or repeat'. And it is much more relevant in these days of proctored society. It is the age of tokenism, I am not sure whether the leader learnt the act of tokenism from his followers or the followers imbibed the quality from their leadership.

 By using the word tokenism I mean more than the will to perform, the effort is made to seize the occasion so that they serve as record for future reference. I don't understand why bhakti towards God need to be broadcasted or why my love towards my parents need a validation from sultry crowd. 

I am often confronted with a opinion that what is wrong with aspect as it is their personal prerogative to either keep it private or go public about the occasion. To be true even sometimes wonder why I should object for this glamorization of the personal domain. The other side of the story is there is nothing wrong if someone posts the pictures of what they eat or sh*t but problem arises when this glamorization turns into a trend and making it look foolish about the people who are least interested in this doctored trend.

 

Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest is replaced by survival of individual who evolve. And the result of this slogan is that there is no shortcut to evolve as it is more about convincing your soul who hold the key to evolution which makes it possible for the next generation to inherit evolutionary traits from their parental.

Let's tease please

 Yesterday I happened to travel by BMTC bus to my house and bus was perfectly crowded as usual. And this was after a long time I had taken a city bus as I was used to my Glamour bike for traveling within city limit for a solo ride.

 And specialty of this city bus travel was I could see that same atmosphere which I used to encounter during my college days. That agmark bus conductor who wanted to make the travel of passenger entertaining. Bus conductor who was in his mid 40s had expertise in art of teasing the gullible aunties traveling in the bus evoking laughter in the bus.

Teasing is something a talent not mastered by all, as it is all about timing. If you miss the timing the entire atmosphere could breach into ill feels quite opposite to the intent of the person who put his hands into teasing. Teasing can be healthy trend until and unless it does not poke into the privacy of the person and is well intended to make a spicy bond including certain kind of 'A' jokes too.

 Its the age of getting offended, people are tuned by the media to feel offended even by the lightest pun and this may lead to even cases in courts seeking hefty compensation in the name of disrespect. This trend is costing the relationship spectrum which otherwise was so plural evoking interesting point of views by the chalant.

Where is the plan?

 We are all part of the plan. Someone is busy micro planning to see us broke and someone is busy counter planning on behalf of us to see us avoid the pitfalls. And this continues from birth to till death. Never stopping never letting itself loose.

 

We have been so used to this micro planning that we have really felt dismayed about existence of such a scenario in our life and we boast of our natural intelligence as if everything was originated out of our magic wand. But the day we realize that we are more appreciated of our devotion towards the awakened rather than seeing the rival in him.

So what exactly is our job over here, of-course you came here to represent the awakened, allowing him to set a path for you to proceed and you become an art in the hands for the supreme artist. What if you are feeling regulated rather than being guided from the ultimate? And you feel confident that you have better planning than what is prescribed for you. You start swaying into the waters of misrepresentation.

 

And this makeover from representation to misrepresentation provides enough fodder for secessionist feelings. And till now which everything worked for you starts speaking language of misrepresentation context. Finally affecting your credentials which gone past your unsavory experiences badly espousing a need for a savior to intervene.